Boeseman's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature26–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Filament Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Finger Fish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Monodactylus argenteus

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Fire Eel

Melanotaenia boesemani · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Fire Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Five Banded Barb

Melanotaenia boesemani · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flag Tetra

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Melanotaenia boesemani · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Florida Flagfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Florida Gar

Melanotaenia boesemani · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flower Stingray

Melanotaenia boesemani · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Melanotaenia boesemani · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flying Fox

Melanotaenia boesemani · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Melanotaenia boesemani · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Melanotaenia boesemani · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Melanotaenia boesemani · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Melanotaenia boesemani · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Boeseman's Rainbowfish & Freshwater Barracuda

Melanotaenia boesemani · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Boeseman's Rainbowfish: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive